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Star City Shows Leonov Moon Landing Amid Soviet Surveillance

7/2/2026

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Story summary

Star City, a For All Mankind spinoff created by Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi and Ronald D. Moore, depicts Alexei Leonov landing on the moon in 1969.
The series follows Soviet Space Program Chief Designer Rhys Ifans and cosmonauts living under constant surveillance.
It highlights the program’s ingenuity while portraying oppressive government control that threatens brilliance.
A paranoid thriller tone underscores the bloody, horrific costs of being first in the world.

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Story summary

Star City, a For All Mankind spinoff created by Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi and Ronald D. Moore, depicts Alexei Leonov landing on the moon in 1969.
The series follows Soviet Space Program Chief Designer Rhys Ifans and cosmonauts living under constant surveillance.
It highlights the program’s ingenuity while portraying oppressive government control that threatens brilliance.
A paranoid thriller tone underscores the bloody, horrific costs of being first in the world.